Looking into the brains of habitual short sleepers
Most people could benefit from a few extra hours of sleep every night. But some people habitually sleep much less than the recommended amount,...
Largest-ever study reveals environmental impact of genetically modified crops
Credit: University of Virginia
According to new research from University of Virginia economist Federico Ciliberto, widespread adoption of genetically modified crops has decreased the use...
Meet AISOY1 the Robot, autism therapy assistant
Researchers at the Universidad Miguel Hernández (UMH) and AISOY Robotics are collaborating to expand the potential of their robot assistant for the treatment of...
Healthy fat stem cells can protect against obesity-associated type 2 diabetes
Obesity is responsible for the deaths of over three million people a year worldwide due to its associated diseases such as diabetes, cancer and...
New mosquito-borne disease detected in Haiti
John Lednicky, Ph.D.Credit: Image courtesy of UF Health
University of Florida researchers have identified a patient in Haiti with a serious mosquito-borne illness that has...
How workplace stress contributes to cardiovascular disease
University of California, Irvine and SUNY Downstate Medical Center researchers have created a model illustrating how economic globalization may create stressful employment factors in...
Origin of minor planets’ rings revealed
Visualization of Chariklo and its rings ( left; ESO/L. Calçada/M. Kornmesser/Nick Risinger). Visualization of the rings as seen from Chariklo's surface (right ESO).Credit: ESO/L....
Zika found in eye fluid in study
The Zika virus has been found in fluid around the eyes of some patients, shedding new light on how the virus affects healthy adults,...
Stanford research shows how wave dynamics and water flows affect coral reefs
Research by Stanford scholars offers new insight into how climate change will affect reefs. Credit: Flickr/usfwspacific
Understanding what aids or degrades these sensitive ecosystems can...
New research offers ‘critical insights’ for treating, preventing Alzheimer’s disease
New research led by Northeastern University suggests that Alzheimer’s disease may not progress like falling dominoes, as conventional wisdom holds, with one molecular event...
Hebridean rock provides clue to life on Mars
On Mars there are ‘Marsquakes’ which may produce hydrogen in the same way as on Earth.Credit: University of Aberdeen
Analysis of rocks in the Outer...
